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Better to Depend on Yourself
A gentleman was under the eaves of a building taking shelter from the rain when suddenly he saw the Guanyin holding an umbrella coming toward him. He was delighted, and said hastily, “The bodhisattva of all sentient beings, could you please help take me home?” “You stand under the eaves where there is no …
Tao Te Ching – Lao Tzu – Chapter 18
大道廢，有仁義；智慧出，有大偽；六親不和，有孝慈；國家昏亂，有忠臣。 As the great Tao declined, The principles of “humanity” and “justice” arose. When knowledge and cleverness appeared, Great hypocrisy followed in its wake. When the six relationships no longer lived in peace, There was (praise of) “kind parents” and “filial sons.” When a country fell into chaos and misrule, There was (praise of) “loyal …
Wisdom in Calmness(1)
The reason why was very simple. Several thieves were caught by the police during a fight. They fought because each of them was suspicious of whoever secretly kept the eleventh artifact – the diamond ring.
線索來源很簡單，幾個盜賊在毆鬥時被警方抓獲，而他們毆鬥的原因竟然是互相猜疑究竟是誰私藏了第十一件文物那枚鑽戒。
Life is Like Water
A partner betrayed a young businessman. He lost all of his money and wanted to jump into the lake and kill himself. He met a wise man sitting beside the lake, and he described his situation to him in detail. The wise man brought him home with a smile and made him remove an enormous …
Tao Te Ching – Lao Tzu – Chapter 12
五色令人目盲； 五音令人耳聾； 五味令人口爽； 馳騁田獵，令人心發狂； 難得之貨，令人行妨。 是以聖人為腹不為目，故去彼取此。 The five colors blind the eyes of man; The five tones deafen the ears of man; The five flavors dull the taste of man; Horse-racing, hunting and chasing madden the minds of man; Rare, valuable goods keep their owners awake at night. Therefore the Sage: Provides for the belly …
Do One Good Deed a Day
This article was originally posted in 2012. Somehow it got lost. I reposted it here to share it with the readers. When a news reporter asked a successful businessman what was the most important teaching that his father gave him, he replied, “Do one good deed a day.” One day when my son came to …
Tao Te Ching – Lao Tzu – Chapter 49
聖人無常心，以百姓心為心。 善者，吾善之；不善者，吾亦善之； 德善。信者，吾信之；不信者，吾亦信之；德信。 聖人在天下，歙歙為天下渾其心，百姓皆注其耳目，聖人皆孩之。 The Sage has no decided opinions and feelings, But regards the people’s opinions and feelings as his own. The good ones I declare good; The bad ones I also declare good. That is the goodness of Virtue. The honest ones I believe; The liars I also believe; That is the faith …
Tao Te Ching – Lao Tzu – Chapter 33
Knowing others is intelligent
Knowing yourself is wise
Controlling others is strong
Controlling yourself is powerful
We Are Not Isolated
The image is from https://www.district32.com.au/business-growth-articles/the-importance-of-human-connection/ The winter of 1935 was the most depressing period for the American economy. During this period, a court case was being heard in a poor neighborhood in New York City. Standing in the dock was an old woman in her late sixties. She wore shabby clothing and looked sad and …
